Event Description
Honoring comfort, dignity, and love, the 1st annual “Run to Remember” will be a community-based 5K run/walk dedicated to raising funds and awareness for hospice care in the greater Rochester area. This event provides individuals and families a meaningful way to honor loved ones who have received hospice services, while reinforcing the mission of compassionate, end-of-life care.
Join us on race day to:
- Honor loved ones who have received hospice care.
- Raise funds to expand and sustain hospice services and support programs.
- Increase awareness of the value, availability, and dignity of hospice care.
- Build a network of community support, healing, and shared experience.
Participant Shirt
The final shirt logo will be designed over the summer by a child from Camp Heartstrings, our three-day bereavement camp for children who have lost a loved one. Must be registered by 10/11 to guarantee a shirt. Please note: Design and color subject to change based on availability.
Packet Pickup Info
There will be two opportunities to pick up your race packets:
- Saturday, October 24th, 2026, from 9am to 4pm at Fleet Feet @ the Armory: 155 Culver Rd, Rochester, 14620
- Race Day - Sunday, October 25th, 2026, from 8:30am to 9:25am at Genesee Valley Park
It is NOT advised to wait until race day to get your packet.
Fundraising
Want to do more to support hospice care in Rochester? Start an individual or team fundraiser! Fundraising with the Hospice 5K is an easy way to help UR Medicine Home Care continue to provide hospice service to the families who need it. All the money you and your teams raise will go directly to expanding and sustaining existing hospice programs across the greater Rochester area.
Awards
Awards will be given to the Top 3 Male and Female (Fleet Feet Gift Cards: $40, $20, $10) and Top 3 in 10-year age groups (10 and under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and up). We do not double dip.
